Link following in Password Manager for Windows - CVE-2025-48443
Published: June 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111104
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-48443
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Trend Micro
Affected software:
Password Manager for Windows
Password Manager for Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue within the product installer. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-48443
Install updates from vendor's website.